The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31

passed by the Illinois Encampment, GAR, Feb.
IL, 1887. and quoted in General Orders:
Whereas the WOman's Relief Corps IL the only
organization of ladies auxiliary to the Grand
| Army of the Republic in this Department which
has ever applied to the Eneampment for official
| recognition Endorsement, therefore
| Resolved. that the Wonan's Relief Corps Il the
! only organization OF ladies recognized and in
| dorsed by this Encanpmcnt auxiliary.
Julia Ellison, Rockford ILL.,. writes of the sur
prise given Mrs. Julia G.. Sine, Past Department
| President OF Illinois. by Neyius Post. Proceeding
| TO Mrs. Sine's new home, they presented her with
| beautiful secretary, Mrs Lizzie Swarthout max
| ing an admirable presentation address. In the
course OF her remarks she alluded 10 the fact that
| Mrs. Sine the first standard bearer of the
W.R.C in Illinois. serving President of the first
Corps, and first President of the Department and
alluding to her devotion 10 the true principles of
the order-FrateTnity, Charity and Loyalty.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Officers of Foster Brooke Corps, No. g., Derrick
City, installed by Mrs. VI. A. Wallace and Mrs.
| Sherman: President. Esther W. Gates; s. V.-P.,
Olvienier EbeThart; j. N.-P., Libbie Bump; Chap.
| Annie Il. Rogers; Sec, Nelly Bowen; Treas.
Annie Argue; Con, Grace Hyatt; c.. Hattie
Burns; A. e.. Blanche Toy A. c.. Emma Deeper.
r. NJ. Wilcox. Secretary of SeTg't H. G.. AcSley
Corps, No. a. Sabnesvie, Pa, reports the eele-
braiion of Washngton's Birthday by Post and
Corps with grand Campfire. Many citizens were
present and nearly all the young people in town,
| and all voted the occasion delightful one. Rev.
5. l.. Bowler, who regrets he not born soon
| enough to enlist, was among the speakers of the
| evening.
Officers Of F. r. Brady Corps. No "A. Mt Brook
vile. Pa, instituted Feb 81 by Fast Departmen mt
Annie Garrison; s. V.-P., Marie Bishop; j. V.-P
5: j: Thompson; Sec, Jennie Pnney; Treas, ID.
II. Taylor; Chap, Ella Henderson; Con-, Virginia
Blood G., Eve Andrews; \. c., Mrs NJ. Il. Steele;
| A. G., Minnie EwiuGs.
Miles Grove Corps, No 42. Mrs H. F. Dunn,
President, is nourishing. and the members greatly
| enjoy the work of the W.R.C
Capt. Evans Corps, No. 30, Oil City visited Corps
81 at Iltu5ville, and enjoyed n social dance.
90 he ppGf
by invitation in the celebration of WGshingt On 3
| Birthday, wearing white caps and keychefs and
powdered hair in honor Of the occasion. On the
! same evening Mrs. \. Stafford gave a touching ae-
count of her experience army nurse. Officers
and members of Ely Corps assisted Mrs. Leonard.
Department Inspector in instituting Lape Corps at
| Nanticoke.
Corps 46. Beaver Fails has been actively at work
| the present Winter, and has held several sOcials
for the benefit of the relief fuud.-Carre L. Shan
| non, Secretary.
Eva NJ. Evans wife of Comrade John z. Evans,
| of Clinton Pa, who was elected Department Chap
lain ut the Harrisburg Convention had good send
oil on her return home. Mrs. Evans was met at
the depot by about 30 ladies. members of the w.
nc. The ladies formed III two ranks at the depot,
and Mrs. Evans was escorted through the lines by
| Mrs. Edward Clark, after which the whole party
marched to the rooms of John :. Bittner Post
| where the Grand Army men in session at a
! regular meeting. The gentlemen calamity closed
the regular order of business. and admitted the
ladies. An address of welcome was made by Capt.
g. t. Siichaels, which was responded to by Mrs.
Evans. Short addresses were made by J. a. Robb,
Lewis Hoover, q. w. DunSle, Albert Hitler II. l..
Gould and Mrs. Edward Clark. Mrs. Capt. W. s.
Chatham reeited 1.-THE Old Canteen," Mrs. VIM.
Shultz sang a solo. after which all joined in sing
ing " Marching Through Georgia" The reception
was a complete surprise to Mrs. Evans who was
greatly affected by the hOnors bestowed upon her.
Mrs Edward Clark, who elected First Alter
nate Delegate to the National Convention to be
held at St Louis, received share of the honors OF
the evening.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
General Orders No. /, of Gertie Rogers. Depart
ment President of Wisconsin, announce the follow
ing persons elected at the recent Convention: De-
partment Officers, lSS7-PTesident, Gertie Rogers
22l Mason street, Milwaukee; =. V.-P, Charity Il.
Craig, Viroqua; j. N.-P, Letita Withers. Eau
Claire; Sec, Sophia Nelson, Milwaukee,; Treas
Della T. Hoyt Sparta; Chap, Susanna A. Van
Valkenberg. Oshkosh; Ins, Eleanor W. Stone
Brodhead; Counselor Ruth r. Harvey Fond du
Lac; Institutng and Installing Officer, Farrie w
Stillman, Edgerton. Department Council-Caro-
line H. Bell, No. lOl 10Th street. Milwaukee; Mar
garet Maekey, No. $50 ith street, Milwaukee; Lucy
A. Clarke, Milton; Samantha T.. Wiser, Sparta
Carrie Joy. Portage.
Corps organized since the last issue of the De
partment Roster 80. George ID. Eggeston
Appleton. Mary A. White. 81. Philo G. Buchanan
Stoughton, Della Palmer. 50. Hans c. Heg, Wan
pun, Eva Elkins. So o. ID. Chapman, Bell Center
Maria Barker. 50. Martin Watson Barron Mary
Babcock. 50. A. J. Fullerton. Oconomowoc. Mary
g. Miller So. Allen McVey, Star. Supplies issued
Contributions are again asked for Mrs. Jennie Wal
termlre and family, in Marshteld. Wood Co., Wis.
who has lost all Of her household effects by fire
Mrs. Rogers has made efficient President, and
another successful year - promised for Wisconsin
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A prominent Past Department officer of the w
re. writes as follows: Il have just renewed my
subscription To- the paper simply for the Relic
Corps columns. Acquaintance formed with SC
many of the correspondents in the various States
gives me unlimited pleasure in their reports II
pleasant half hour"
Canton. o., Association of Charities since its in.
corporation by the State, Ada L. Clark. Past De
partment Secretary, W.R.C.. was reelected Presi
dent by reclamation. A fitting compliment to
faithful worker.
Mrs. Annie wittenmyer Past National Chaplain
and life member National Council W.R c.. was the
guest of Mrs. Sherwood. OF Toledo. o., Past M
tional President. while on her way to Michigan q
fill lecture engagements. On her return she will
speak at a Campfire Of Forsyth Post and Corps
Toledo.
The Nebraska Legislature has shown proper
regard for the women of the war and the W.R.C
| in the bill providing for Soldiers Home, to be
located at Grand Island. The bill Is to provide
homes and subsistence for honorably discharged
| ex soldiers sailors and Marines aud hospita
nurses" And the Examining Board to be ap
pointed by the Governor, must consist of of three
honorably discharged soldiers and two members Of
| the w re. This IL glorious recognition of the
woman patriots of the Republic and one duly ap
preciated by the loyal women OF Nebraska
Van Meter Corps, No. A. Department of Nebras
ka. has proved itself working arm of the Post il
| all good works.
c. ii. Huntly Corps No. AZ. Mason City, Iowa
made grand success Of their Campfire, with songs
Helen Griffith, President of MeFarlan Corps
Mt Pleasant, Iowa. delivered fine address at tht
dedication of McFarlan (G.A.R) Hall. Ex-Gov
Newbold was among the speakers of the evening.
Farragut Corps, No. 10, Lincoln, Neb. sends on
| n neat Corps Roster for 1857 with compliments o
the President. Officers: President Emma Man
chester; =. V.-P.. Isabel Bulshaw; j. y.-P MOIIiC
Il. Cook; See, Harriet VI. Leighton; Treas. Heller
| T.. Cook; Chap, Nancy CaTder; Con, Margare
Speery; G.. Deborah King.
Headquarters, Department of California Mrs
Sarah Pratt Carr President, have been established
at 81. Helena. Mrs Pratt will push the work o
the W.R.C. in the Golden State.
Bryson Corps. Watsontown Pa. are having n re
vival. Starting with - charter members, they
initiate, on an average, three weekly. Mrs. o. +
Benson, President.
At the Kansas Convention w.R. c.. Emma Bedel
was elected Department President; Mrs Ariel
(National charter member :. V.-P., aud Mrs Nc
Divitt, wife of Past Department Commander j
V.-P We await report in full.
, James Price Corps. No. so Westerville, o.. ha
. passed strong resolutions indOrsng Mrs. Mary l.
! Bancroft of Columbus. Department Senior Vice
| President, for the position of Department Presi
dent. They enumerate the energy, administra
tive ability, experience, educational advantage
and Christian character OF their candidate, and be
lieve the establishment Of Department Headquar
tiers at the Capital city will be rich in results for th
year.
Eleven California Corps have responded favor
ably to- the call from the Directors of the Veterans
Homes tn furnish rooms ut Memorial Cottage
Should q National Home be built the Pacifi
Slope the money will revert to the W.R.C for tn
Home for Soldiers Widows and Army Nurses.
| Charles SpTout Corps, Lock port n. ", held thei
last social at the residence of COmTade Empso
3 and wife. of the Post aud Corps. GAR. Hal
T has been handsomely retitted. aud at the rededi
cation, banquet and Campfire the Corps was in
| vited and surprised the Post with u handsome